The Ham, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP4 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SP4 8HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	26.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	56.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	29%	31.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SP4 8HW this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.2%	4.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	37.7%	3.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.7%	1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Ham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ham was 152.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.3% higher than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ham has the 7th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP4 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Ham are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ham, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 8HW

Average Price
£513,080

Semi-Detached
£345,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ham

Average Price
£469,059

Semi-Detached
£335,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenwells The Ham, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,000	2025-07-08	£478,344
Kyrenia The Ham, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2023-08-14	£802,195
Lezanne The Ham, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2023-05-05	£441,459
Halfpenny Green The Ham, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-06-18	£570,633
Riverside Rise The Ham, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-12	£382,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 8HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School School Road , Durrington SP4 8HJ	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Bulford Road , Durrington SP4 8DL	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School John French Way , Bulford Village SP4 9HP	2out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School The Causeway , Larkhill SP4 8FB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kiwi Primary School Hubert Hamilton Road , Bulford Camp SP4 9JY	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH	2out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avondale Preparatory School High Street , Bulford SP4 9DR	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor of India	128 Bulford Road, Durrington	557 yd
Maples Coffee Shop	Maples Coffee Shop, 97 Bulford Road	560 yd
Cafe Metro Plaza	Unit 2, The Plaza	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durrington Plough Inn	The Plough, Bulford Road		165 yd
Durrington Working Mens Club	40 Windsor Road, Durrington		411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durrington Kebab House	83 Bulford Road, Durrington	557 yd
La La Eat	110 Bulford Road, Durrington	658 yd
Wok with U	23-25 Bulford Road, Durrington	892 yd
King Fish	Unit 3, The Plaza	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 High Street, Durrington		683 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd 5664	Unit 1, The Plaza		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avon Valley College RECREATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	251 yd
Durrington Swimming & Fitness Centre RECREATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	307 yd
Durrington Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.